Wood avens, or Geum urbanum

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Date:July 1955

Description:This so-called "blessed herb," also known as "avens" or "herb bennet," is a perennial found in woods and shady hedgerows.

Flowering between May and August, it can grow to a height of 60cm.

This example was collected at Ecton, near Wetton in Staffordshire by local naturalist Eric Edees in summer 1955.

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This plant is now cared for by staff at Stoke-on-Trent Museums.

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Hedgerows Forests & Woodlands Fields & Meadows Agriculture & Countryside

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